Job 37:19

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Cross-reference

Job 37:23 Parallel

Job 37:23 continues Elihu's speech: 'we cannot find him out' — immediate reinforcement of human inability to comprehend God.

Job 13:3 Contrast

Job 13:3 shows Job's desire to argue his case with God; here Elihu admits inability to even draw up a case — a direct contrast.

Job 42:3 Parallel

Job 42:3 has Job confessing he spoke without understanding; Elihu similarly admits he cannot draw up his case — both acknowledge ignorance.

Job 23:4 Contrast

Job 23:4 expresses desire to order his case before God — directly opposite to Job 37:19's admission of inability to order speech.

Job 12:3 Contrast

In Job 12:3, Job claims understanding; here Elihu admits ignorance before God — a contrast in human confidence.

Job 13:6 Contrast

In Job 13:6, Job calls for his argument to be heard; here Elihu says we cannot even draw up a case — opposing attitudes.

Job 26:14 Parallel

Job 26:14 echoes the theme of human inability to fully comprehend God's ways — a parallel to the darkness Elihu mentions.

Job 38:2 Parallel

Job 38:2 asks who darkens counsel without knowledge; here Elihu admits his own darkness — a parallel theme of human ignorance.

Job 28:20 Parallel

Job 28:20 asks where wisdom comes from; here Elihu admits he lacks the words — both highlight human ignorance.

Job 28:21 Related theme

Job 28:21 says wisdom is hidden from all living; Elihu's darkness reflects that same hiddenness.

Psalm 73:22 Parallel

Psalm 73:22 admits ignorance like a beast — directly echoing Job's inability to order speech due to darkness.

Psalm 139:6 Related theme

Psalm 139:6 declares God's knowledge too wonderful to attain — matching Job's sense of being overwhelmed by darkness.

Proverbs 30:2-4 confesses brutish ignorance and inability to know the Holy — parallels Job's confession of darkness.

1 Corinthians 13:12 describes seeing darkly and knowing in part — mirrors Job's 'darkness' and inability to speak.

Romans 11:33 echoes this sense of divine inscrutability — God's judgments are unsearchable, matching Job's 'darkness'.